Closest and or best sking to Thailand.

[infinity11]

I found this but it's archived.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/317715-closest-ski-resort-to-thailand/

[CharlieH]

MOVED to Travel forum

[CharlieH]

Japan & South Korea would be the closest options, I think.

[dddave]

According to a friend who has skied both Korea and Japan, Japan is far more developed but VERY expensive. He was not sure if true for all resorts in Japan but where he was near Sapporo, rental equipment was not easy to find, especially ski boots in larger sizes.

[JingerBen]

Myanmar [burma].

Good slopes, they say... and the resorts will be coming soon.

You can bet on it.

[tx22cb]

Myanmar [burma].

Good slopes, they say... and the resorts will be coming soon.

You can bet on it.

Careful there - Jeremy Clarkson got admonished for using that language.

[sdanielmcev]

Heck, there's water all around Thailand. (He didn't say alpine or water.)

[theoldgit]

We went to Yongpyong in South Korea a couple of years ago, very good and a lot cheaper than Japan, quite a few Thais there when we went.

http://www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/ski/overview.asp

[mikebell]

What's a sking?

[keestha]

Darjeeling/India?

[Mahseer]

Darjeeling/India?

No but there is at Auli in Uttarakhand, Gulmarg in Kashmir, Manali in Himachal Pradesh to name 3.

[balo]

I believe the allmighty leader Kim in N-Korea opened up a new ski resort not so long time ago . It's called Masik Pass and is supposed to be a luxurious ski resort whatever that means. Should be fun.

theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/07/north-korea-ski-resort-masik-pass

Edited March 30, 2015 by balo

[infinity11]

Downhill SNOW skiing with lifts!

Packed powder blue labeled slopes, the longer the runs the better, night skiing also offers more ski time (do they label them green blue and black outside the states?)

Much research would need to be done, is April still snowy/cold enough, do they make their own snow as well?

Thanks all.

Anyone else actually go fairly recently? Details?

[dabhand]

My son went on a skiing school trip to Muju in South Korea. That was in mid February so not sure what the conditions will be just now.

He had a blast with good accommodation, plenty of snow and lifts. Night skiing also on offer. Equipment available for hire.

No idea on price comparisons with other locations/resorts.

[tf119]

South Korea is good and cheaper.

[sagarverma]

Japan and South Korea are six hours away while Korea being a pinch closer.

[CLW]

Anything new on this topic? I'm thinking to go skiing in February

[teacherd]

Gulmarg in India. Fly to Calcutta with spicejet.com then a domestic flight, then a 2 hour or so journey through Kashmir